Man on bail in attempted murder case

BARRIE - A 19-year-old Barrie man charged with attempted murder is out on bail after a judge released him Friday.
Kevin Purdy was charged after two people were found with stab wounds at a College Crescent home in July, 2012.
At the time, Barrie police said a 17-year-old girl had been stabbed in the arm and was treated and released from Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.
A 20-year-old man was found with three stab wounds in the chest and stomach area. He was sent to Sunnybrook Trauma Centre in Toronto.
Purdy was given charges for attempt murder, aggravated assault, weapons dangerous, two counts of assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
Those charges have not been proven in court.
Two other 18-year-old men were charged with assault and possession of a controlled drug or substance.
There is a publication ban on why Purdy was released on bail, but he was given strict conditions for his $10,000 bail release.
He was ordered to wear two electronic monitoring bracelets, one to keep tabs on his location and a second to test his alcohol content level.
He was given a weapons, alcohol and drug ban, and was told he’s only allowed to have a knife for eating.
He’s not to communicate with any witness, and was told to stay out of Simcoe County unless meeting with his lawyer or attending court.
Purdy was released first to the Salvation Army New Life Centre, and following that will reside with a family member.
His next appearance on the charges is Feb. 6 at 9 a.m.
After Purdy was released from custody, Barrie police Det.-Const. Chris Castonguay said he expected the Crown attorney to seek a bail review hearing, “to address the conditions of release.”